Hotel La Perla
Hotel La Perla is a five-star hotel in Pamplona, Spain and is located in the Plaza del Castillo, with one side facing Estafeta Street, which is a main route in the Running of the Bulls. The balconies of the hotel are among the most coveted sites from which to view the event.
History
Opened on June 5, 1881, it is the city's oldest hotel, and the oldest still in operation in the country. It was originally named Fonda La Perla. The original owners were Miguel and Teresa Graz. Miguel was a chef and Teresa was from Burguete, a village in the Pyrenees. A few months after being established, the hotel moved a few doors down to its current location.During a major cholera epidemic in Pamplona in the summer of 1885, the hotel was the only establishment that dared to stay open. It provided food to the military hospital for infectious diseases. Miguel died of cholera during the epidemic, after which time Teresa continued to operate the business.
In 2007, the hotel was completely renovated.